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Unread 03/01/2011, 05:48 AM   #176
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Yep snowflake and zebra. Both around 12"
The "zebra" is actually Echidna polyzona. It's a smaller eel than a zebra, but it should still work out fine. It is similar to a snowflake.


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Unread 03/01/2011, 11:13 AM   #177
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The "zebra" is actually Echidna polyzona. It's a smaller eel than a zebra, but it should still work out fine. It is similar to a snowflake.
Yep, I hope they did not charge you for a zebra. Barred morays have a significantly lower price tag.


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Unread 03/01/2011, 11:13 AM   #178
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Not the greatest pic in the world, but here is my Gymnothorax favagineus (tesselata moray) I had for a few years. Awesome, very aggressive eel.

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Unread 03/01/2011, 12:02 PM   #179
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Here is my Gymnothorax funebris, a real mean dude. The picture is a little small, click it to enlarge.


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Unread 03/01/2011, 03:34 PM   #180
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I love the big guys you two, always beautiful. How long are these currently?


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Unread 03/01/2011, 04:55 PM   #181
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My funebris is 5ft long, give or take a few inches, and as thick as my leg.


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Unread 03/01/2011, 05:15 PM   #182
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Here is my Gymnothorax funebris, a real mean dude. The picture is a little small, click it to enlarge.
Could you post some more pics, you don't see these guys that often. What size tank is it in? Awesome eel btw!!


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Unread 03/01/2011, 05:21 PM   #183
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Yep, I hope they did not charge you for a zebra. Barred morays have a significantly lower price tag.
hmm good to know, i had no idea.

the snowflake and barred cost me 70$ for the pair.


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Unread 03/02/2011, 12:22 AM   #184
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My funebris is 5ft long, give or take a few inches, and as thick as my leg.
YESSS need more pics and details! How long have you had it, how big was it when you got it, tank size, tank mates (?), etc... Would love to know. It's not often we hear about really big ones here.


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Unread 03/02/2011, 12:45 AM   #185
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this thread is making me want to set up another tank...




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Unread 03/02/2011, 02:22 PM   #186
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My buddy still has the tesselata I sold to him, pictured above. Its Nearly 6 ft now. He is in a 500 gallon custom tank, with a couple of other very large eels. I will see about getting a recent pic.


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Unread 03/03/2011, 10:08 AM   #187
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If I had to guess I'd say that"s G. isingteena and not favagineus....


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Unread 03/03/2011, 10:31 AM   #188
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As far as I know, the Gynothorax Isingteena has not yet been seen in the trade. However, if and when they are available, it would take a well educated eye to distinguish the difference between this picture of G. Isingteena, from the G. Favagineus.


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Unread 03/03/2011, 11:04 AM   #189
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this is probably 1 of my fav threads going and i am thinking of removing all the fish i have in my 75 and going the eel route


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Unread 03/08/2011, 09:47 PM   #190
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found a 6" snowflake at an LFS, if im correct they naturally eat crustaceans in the wild so a fish bigger than its mouth is safe from a gruesome death? im thinking of putting him (if i get it) in a 55g with my niger, maroon, and possibly a dwarf angel or two (thinking flames). any obvious problems besides bioload? all the fish currently are over 3 inches and all the fish ill add will be 2 inches or more. if i get him i was planning on putting him in a 10g QT until i train him to frozen and he grows some.

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Unread 03/08/2011, 10:19 PM   #191
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The great thing about that SFE that you found is the size. They are awesome when they are that small, so enjoy the moment. I've owned one a while back, got him small and he was great, as he grew so did my dislike for him. Eventually I gave him back to the LFS. I love eels but won't ever own another SF, but that's just me.


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Unread 03/09/2011, 06:27 PM   #192
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The great thing about that SFE that you found is the size. They are awesome when they are that small, so enjoy the moment. I've owned one a while back, got him small and he was great, as he grew so did my dislike for him. Eventually I gave him back to the LFS. I love eels but won't ever own another SF, but that's just me.
could you explain why you didnt like him? what tank was he in and with what tankmates? just some background info would be nice because i have heard of SFE turning mean when they get big but i figured if they were matched with appropriate sized fish that wouldnt be an issue.


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Unread 03/09/2011, 06:37 PM   #193
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I've heard they're quite aggressive. I had a Brazilian dragon eel (Muraena pavonina) which looks to be closely related and he got too aggressive to be kept with other fish. If he couldn't eat the fish whole he would just leave gashes in their sides.

A LFS by me has a Brazilian dragon eel ($160), and said he would be fine with my stars and stripes puffer (6 inches). I thought I would ask here first though. He is a really cool eel though.


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Unread 03/09/2011, 08:15 PM   #194
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Okay, I'm in
Nothing major, just a wolf eel



I'm wanting to put my yellow belly dog face puffer in with it too, any problems there besides the feeding needed?

Current tank is a 55 with a upgrade to a 110 or 125 shortly.


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Unread 03/09/2011, 08:54 PM   #195
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could you explain why you didnt like him? what tank was he in and with what tankmates? just some background info would be nice because i have heard of SFE turning mean when they get big but i figured if they were matched with appropriate sized fish that wouldnt be an issue.
Exactly as you stated, he became mean as he got bigger. I had him in a 75gal FOWLR, with a mixed crowd. I myself would rather go with an eel less common and more unique than a SFE, but that's just me.


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Unread 03/10/2011, 12:46 AM   #196
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A LFS by me has a Brazilian dragon eel ($160), and said he would be fine with my stars and stripes puffer (6 inches). I thought I would ask here first though. He is a really cool eel though.
I just bought a Brazilian dragon eel yesturday and it is amazing.. love the colors and a very cool looking eel..Not sure bout putting it in with the puffer but I have it in with two other eels and they are doing just fine all together.. If it would work with your puffer you should so get it..


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Unread 03/10/2011, 09:13 AM   #197
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Lisa's Brazilian dragon goes after puffers, but mine just went after everything after I'd had him for a couple years. He ended up getting his own tank because he wasn't compatible with other fish.


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Unread 03/10/2011, 09:47 AM   #198
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As far as I know, the Gynothorax Isingteena has not yet been seen in the trade. However, if and when they are available, it would take a well educated eye to distinguish the difference between this picture of G. Isingteena, from the G. Favagineus.

My understanding is that Isingteena is indeed in the trade (at least stateside). Favagineus has sharper features, and it's dots are finer and evenly distributed. Isingteen has a squarish, blulky features, and has blotchy, irregular patterns. I've had a few "tessy's" and I always thought there were two different species; fishbase seems to back that up.

Just my thoughts; Moray eel taxa is such a mess that I could be wrong.

Favagineus on the left, Isingeena on the right.


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My ghost eel. 18" about? I have had him for about two months. I really like him. Keeps his body hidden with his head out most of the time but on feeding days he is all over the place.


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